Little inspiration found in 'Inspired Guns'

5:03 PM,
Jan. 30, 2014

'Inspired Guns' tells the story of Elders Fisher and Johnson, who get mixed up with two mobster families.

Written by

Bruce Bennett
Mad About Movies

Despite its sincere intentions to do otherwise, "Inspired Guns" lowers the bar for LDS-themed feature-length comedies.

Now 14 years old, "Singles Ward" had some flat moments, but it was at least somewhat groundbreaking, especially for its ability to poke fun at its own parochial market. Since then, it has been a rocky ride for the comedy genre.

Clearly, LDS-themed dramas like "The Best Two Years," the "God's Army" series and the recent "The Saratov Approach" have fared much better. ...